13 May, 2008

MORE than 50 young gymnasts attended training sessions that were arranged to coincide with the visit of two members of the Great Britain gymnastics team.

Marissa King and Kayleigh Cooke were in Shetland over the weekend to help inspire local youngsters.

They also performed several top skills on floor and on beam such as backflips and somersaults, signed autographs, had photos taken and showed local gymnasts some of their medals.

As a special treat they were invited on a trip in one of the new coastguard rescue helicopters.

They said they would like to thank everyone at Shetland Gymnastics for their hospitality, and Shetland Coastguard and the rescue helicopter crew for an amazing experience.

Shetland Gymnastics chairman Mark Wylie added: "It has been a really successful trip, both